Canadian arts and culture organizations will soon be required to commit in writing to providing a workplace free of harassment and sexual misconduct in order to receive federal funding. Respectful Workplaces in the Arts is the gateway to CHRC’s national anti-harassment initiatives and resources such as “Workplace Harassment and Violence” and the CHRC’s comprehensive HR Management Toolkit.
 

• The University of Calgary Press, in Calgary, AB, is looking for a part-time Publishing Assistant. Full details are available on the posting and applications are due June 13, 2019.
• eBOUND Canada is hiring a Technology Specialist. More details are available on the eBOUND website and applications are due June 26, 2019.

The winners of the 2019 Alberta Literary Awards and the Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize were announced at a gala reception on June 8, 2019. This celebration marks the 37th anniversary of the Alberta Literary Awards and brought together writers from across Alberta.

The Lambda Literary Awards finalists and winners have been announced, with Vancouver's Arsenal Pulp Press taking home the award for three different categories: Lesbian Fiction, Gay Fiction, and Transgender Fiction. 

Prairie Books NOW has a brand new website! Along with the new design, they now have an events section, which can be submitted to here (please note events are subject to adminstrative approval). 

ePUB 3.2 was released at the beginning of June, and you can find an overview of the updates that come with the new format here.

Calgary Arts Development have updated the deadline for their OG+ program applications to June 28, 2019 at 4:30 pm MDT. Due to the deadline change, results will be announced in September so organizations are able to receive their funding sooner.
 

The Association of Canadian Publishers has announced the honorees for their 2019 AGM. Dr. Gregory Younging will be posthumously awarded with the President's Award, and Catherine Mitchell will receive an honorary lifetime membership. Publishing Perspectives has since released an article regarding the announcement, which further details Dr. Gregory Younging's impact on the Canadian Publishing industry.

Quill & Quire recently released the results of their industry sexual harassment survey, which found that over 50% of respondents have experienced some form of sexual harassment in the workplace. The full report and some suggestions for combating the issue can be found on the Quill & Quire website.

The results of the recent report, MakingItWork: Pathways Toward Sustainable Cultural Careers have been released. The report was commissioned to profile today's Culture Sector labour market, identify the challenges and opportunities the sector is facing, and recommend ways to move forward. Read the full report and executive summary here.

Advertise in the Association of Book Publishers of BC’s school catalogues: BC Books for BC Schools and Canadian Indigenous Books for Schools! The ad space booking deadline is June 21, 2019. Artwork must be submitted by July 31, 2019. Full details and registration is available here.

The Dave Greber Freelance Writers Book and Magazine Awards for Social Justice Writing are now seeking submissions. The closing date is Friday, June 28, 2019 at 5 PM PST. Canadian freelance writers in the process of completing a book or magazine article for publication are eligible and the awards give special regard to those writing in the area of social justice. Information about the awards can be found on the website, along with detailed eligibility requirements.  

The Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC) and The Conference Board of Canada (CBoC) are pleased to announce the launch of a national survey of the Canadian cultural sector labour force - the first of its kind since 2010 and the only current national research on the sector’s employers and workers. Click here for more information and to fill out the survey.

Since the conclusion of the parliamentary review of the Copyright Modernization Act, the Association of Canadian Publishers have issued a media release to urge the government to act on the recommendations of the Shifting Paradigms report. Read the full release here.

Access Copyright has released a letter template for rights holders in response to the unauthorized posting of copyrighted works on websites like ebook.bike. The letter was adapted for Canadian authors and publishers by the Writers' Union of Canada (WUC), from a template originally written by the US Author's Guild.

In the most recent video from Access Copyright's I Value Canadian Stories campaign, Sylvia McNicoll outlines the ways that the Copyright Modernization Act has impacted the livelihoods of authors and other creators, calling for action from the ministers in charge of the Statutory Review. Other videos in the series feature Christine Fischer Guy, Diana Stevan, Susan Stromberg-Stein, Sky Gilbert, David Chariandy, David Robertson, Jennifer Mook-Sang, Bill Horne, Scott White, Amy Stuart, and Andrew Pyper.